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David Folkenflik / NPR:
A deep look at Salem Media, owner of Townhall, RedState, and 100+ radio stations, as well as employer and backer of California governor's candidate Larry Elder — Of all the candidates trying to unseat California Gov. Gavin Newsom in the recall election wrapping up Tuesday, conservative talk show host Larry Elder has the best chance.
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@davidfolkenflik, @davidfolkenflik, @npr, @mattsheffield, @anelsona, @bradyqg, Fox News, Insider and Mediaite
Katie Kilkenny / The Hollywood Reporter:
A slate of candidates for WGAE union leadership that supports more digital newsroom organizing won election Tuesday, after internal debate on the union's focus — After a campaign narrative centered on a perceived split over the role of digital journalists in the guild …
Erin Overbey / @erinoverbey:
[Thread] New Yorker's archive editor compiles contributor and editor diversity numbers for the magazine: people of color and women are very poorly represented — Let's talk about racism! Most white people at prestigious magazines don't ever want to talk about race or diversity at all. Why? It's primarily because they've been allowed to exist in a world where their mastheads resemble member registries at Southern country clubs circa 1950..
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Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
Philly Inquirer refuses to call GOP investigation of PA's election results an audit, an example of an outlet using language that serves the public's interests — There's a simple but powerful idea behind the Philadelphia Inquirer's recent decision not to use the word “audit” …
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@sulliview, @jayrosen_nyu, @pkerkstra, @unrealdmgold, @jswatz, @zimbalist, @jeffjarvis, @ianbassin, @russbengtson, @joanespositochi and @sulliview
Janko Roettgers / Protocol:
Sources: Comcast has struck a partnership with TV manufacturer Hisense to sell two smart TV models under the brand XClass, using Comcast's X1 operating system — Comcast is gearing up to launch its own smart TVs: The company has struck a partnership with Chinese TV manufacturer Hisense …
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@jank0, @jank0, Light Reading, @richlightshed, @aagave, The Streamable, @matthewkeyslive, FierceVideo and nexttv.com
Norimitsu Onishi / New York Times:
Profile of CNews, France's top news network, modeled after Fox News, with a focus on opinion that covers incendiary topics like immigration, crime, and Islam — CNews, the creation of the billionaire Vincent Bolloré, has become France's No. 1 news network by giving a new bullhorn …
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@nytimes, @alexzfinley, @whoadvertiseson, @angrycardio and @oliverdarcy
Matt Donnelly / Variety:
Stephen Curry and his Unanimous Media production label have signed a deal with Comcast NBCUniversal; sources value the deal in the high eight-figure range — NBA star Stephen Curry and his Unanimous Media production label have signed a sweeping, first-of-its-kind talent deal with Comcast NBCUniversal.
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Observer, @mattdonnelly, @jacobfeldman4, New York Post, @mattdonnelly, @mattdonnelly, @awallenstein and The Wrap
Clio Chang / Columbia Journalism Review:
A look at Teen Vogue's political transformation, its place within Condé Nast, and the tension between its socialist politics and the ads that finance it — Teen Vogue's complicated political transformation — In March, Anna Wintour, the editor in chief of Vogue and global content adviser …
Selome Hailu / Variety:
Survey: in the last TV season, streaming shows had more female major characters and more female creators, directors, and editors than broadcast network shows — As the entertainment industry looks to improve the ratio of female representation in television on screen and behind the scenes …
Jim Waterson / The Guardian:
GB News is looking to hire more of Nigel Farage's former Brexit party colleagues; Farage's program leads channel ratings, with 80,000 viewers of his latest show — Channel appears to be moving further right with liberal voices squeezed out and Brexiters reported to be set to join
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@direthoughts, @yorkshire_ktf, @uk_domain_names, Conquest of the Useless and TVNewser
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Rose Hill / Mirror:
Andrew Neil says he has resigned as chairman of GB News
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@afneil, @a_leesha1, The Week, @jimwaterson, The Guardian, @gbnews, @aameranwar, @chrismcphaii, @colinbraziergbn, @rewearmouth, @petepaphides, @juliahb1, @lionelbarber, @sturdyalex, @bbcpaulmurphy, @owenjones84, @marypcbuk, @jimwaterson, @edmorrish, @dawnbutlerbrent, @paul__johnson, @hkesvani, @scottygb, @aljwhite, @scottygb, @gbnews, @gbnews, @oliverdarcy, @kevin_maguire, @jimwaterson, Telegraph, The Guardian, Financial Times, BBC, Guido Fawkes, City A.M. and The Times
Sara Guaglione / Digiday:
Thanks to remote hiring, Quartz says people of color make up 42% of employees, up from 31% last year, and Fortune has hired 22 new people, half outside NY — For all the headaches for publishers associated with the shift to remote work, its impact on hiring has been a bright spot.
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@zseward, @emmacarew, @djtweets and @anastasiakeeley
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Payload, a new media startup focused on business and policy of space that currently publishes a weekly newsletter, raises $650K seed round — Payload, a new digital media company focused on the business and policy of space, is hoping to bring more professional coverage to an industry that's growing very big, very fast.
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@payloadspace, @jeff_foust, @ryandoofy and @aravind_raves
Lisa Tozzi / @lisatozzi:
Lisa Tozzi, formerly of the NYT and BuzzFeed News, is Rolling Stone's new digital director, overseeing RollingStone.com and its daily news operation — *Taps mic* Some professional news! https://twitter.com/...
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Axios, @sdkstl, @john_hudson, @noahshachtman, @danielleiat, @benyt and @oliviamesser, Thanks:@sarafischer
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